Obituary: Ella Ehrecke

Ella M. “Tudy” Ehrecke, 88, a resident of rural Walcott, died unexpectedly from a stroke Friday, Aug. 2, 2019, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City.

Funeral services and Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 7 (today), at Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church in Davenport. Burial will be at Rock Island National Cemetery. A rosary was prayed at 3:30 p.m. with visitation following from 4 p.m. – 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 6, at Halligan-McCabe-DeVries Funeral Home in Davenport. An additional visitation will be held from 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. Wednesday at church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Maysville Fire Department, Camp Courageous, or Our Lady of Victory.

Ella was born Jan. 7, 1931, in Bettendorf, the daughter of Frank and Ella (Mueller) Proske. On Aug. 13, 1952, she married Kenneth Leo Ehrecke. He preceded her in death on Aug. 16, 2010.

Ella worked at Sylvia’s Dress Shop for 25 years. She enjoyed crocheting, baking and was known for her fruitcakes and Christmas cookie plates. Our mom was a “Mother,” her passion in life being her family. She was the head of our prayer chain, always praying for and supporting us and anyone in need.

Bill Tubbs

Bill Tubbs is an Iowa Master Editor-Publisher and the National Newspaper Association's 2015 James O. Amos Award winner for distinguished service and leadership to the community press and his local community. His "Impressions" have appeared weekly since 1971. He can be contacted at btubbs@northscottpress.com.